Watergate conspirators receive varied prison terms
E. Howard Hunt received a 22 to 28 year sentence and $10,000 fine for the Watergate break in. James W. McCord Jr. drew 1 to 5 years after his cooperation. Bernard Barker got 12 to 6 years while Eugenio Martinez Frank Sturgis and Virgilio Gonzalez received 1 to 4 year terms.
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Washington
E. Howard Hunt
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Hunt
White House
James W. McCord Jr
Nixon
McCord
Bernard L. Barker
Eugenio R. Martinez
Frank A. Sturgis
Virgilio R. Gonzalez
Miami
Barker
Sirica
Six Watergate conspirators sentenced in historic case
The six men, including Hunt McCord Barker and three Miami defendants, were sentenced after varying pleas. Liddy, the alleged planner, received a minimum six years eight months, while McCord faced a new prison date after bond and appeals. Sirica rejected bids for trial changes and withdrawals of guilty pleas.
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G. Gordon Liddy
Hunt
McCord
Barker
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Liddy
Sirica
Miami
Israel and Egypt outline six point plan for cease fire talks
The Associated Press reports Israel and Egypt agreed to a six point plan to open negotiations for a permanent Middle East settlement. Kissinger listed the steps including cease-fire observance, immediate disengagement talks, aid for Suez, UN forces supervising checkpoints, prisoner exchange, and non military cargo safeguards. Syria had not endorsed the plan and Saudi oil considerations shadowed the diplomatic push.
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Egypt
Middle East
U.S
Golda Meir
Henry A. Kissinger
Suez-Cairo
U.N
Kissinger
Kurt Waldheim
White House
Washington
Suez
East Bank
Suez Canal
Cairo-Suez
Saudi Arabia
Bab el Mandeb Strait
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Israeli
Syria
Jordan
Faisal
Omar Saqqaf
United States
Wisconsin News Briefs From 1973 Toll to UW Funding Drama
Badger Briefs note Wisconsin's 1973 traffic toll at 991 with four more deaths on the date in 1972. Elimination of two grade milk labeling urged by Wisconsin Cheesemakers Assoc to simplify to one grade for all products. UW noninstructional facility fees described unworkable by a university task force. Anne Armstrong says Nixon should boost public confidence via speeches to recover trust. UW regents challenge authority over the $100,000 Sterling Hall bomb reward fund. Four UW campuses face deficits in residence funds needing state aid. A $10,000 reward is offered for Lisa French slaying information in Fond du Lac.
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Wisconsin
Assa
United States
Robert Streeter
Viroqua
Streeter
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents’ Business and Finance Committee
Patrick Lucey
John Weaver
Regent
Frank Pelisek
Sterling Hall
Milton Neshek
Business and Finance Committee
Douglas Osterheld
Board of Regents
Superior
Whitewater
Oshkosh
Platteville
Fond DU Lac
Lisa French
Louie A. Lange Jr
Fond du Lac Area
Nixon energy adviser predicts gasoline rationing next spring
John A. Love says a nationwide gasoline rationing plan seems likely by next spring though labeled as his personal view. Nixon pushes conservation while scientists note environmental and economic hurdles to energy independence by 1980.
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Washington
Nixon
John A. Love
White House
Milwaukee Declares Emergency Over Firefighters Slowdown
A citywide state of emergency is declared as a sixth day of firefighter slowdowns continues. Volunteer fire wardens trained by the mayor patrol, aid evacuation, investigate alarms, and warn of fires while Wisconsin National Guard deployment helps on duty. There are 114 sick firemen, 157 on duty, and 200 guardsmen with 163 wardens on the streets.
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Milwaukee
Maier
William Stamm
Wisconsin National Guard
Nixon Orders Fuel Cuts as Energy Crisis Deepens
President Nixon orders energy saving measures at the White House and seeks congressional standby authority for rationing and altered operations. Proposals include 18 months of extended power plant adjustments, year round daylight time, and use of government oil reserves to meet possible shortfalls.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Congress
New York
Sun Oil Co
Exxon
Clifton C. Garvin Jr
Executive Mansion
Elmers Named Top County Conservationists in Green County
Rolland and Hubert Elmer of New Glarus Township were honored as outstanding county conservationists at the Green County Conservation Recognition Banquet at Idle Hour Mansion. Their 396 acre dairy farm features extensive contour strips, grass waterways, and stream protection with plans for expansion. The event also recognized the Smock Valley Watershed, Goodyear awardees, and local teachers and volunteers for conservation efforts.
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Rolland
Hubert Elmer
New Glarus Township
Green County
Idle Hour
Elmers
Elmer Farm
Smock Valley
Leo Mulcahy
State Board of the Soil and Water Conservation District
SWCD
County Board of Supervisors
Goodyear
Willis F. Riemer
Edward J. Kaderly
Harvey P. Elmer
Leland Jordan
C.S. Pierce
Bob Hendrickson
Gemplers Tire and Service Center
Russ D. Young
Goodyear Board
Lloyd Winden
York Township
John Flannery
Delbert Butts
Ole Jeremiason
Dean Flannery
Harold Barrelt
Evan Siedschlag
Phillip Rundle
Brodhead Junior High
Richland Creek
Willis Riemer
County Soil and Water Conservation District
Elmer Brothers
Milwaukee clerk posts satirical energy rules
The Milwaukee office of Clerk of Courts Francis X. McCormack shared a facetious rule list after President Nixon called for energy conservation. The memo jokes that female staff wear hotpants to generate heat, matches are used during periods, and hourly news copy is kept before media release.
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Milwaukee
Clerk of Courts
Francis X. McCormack
Nixon
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